Sam McDonald
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 | 404-386-1278 | mcdonaldcs123@gmail.com
Portfolio/LinkedIn- https://linktr.ee/samcsmcd15
Education
University of Georgia, College of Environment and Design
Bachelors in Landscape Architecture | Minor in Urban Design
Class of Spring 2025 | GPA:3.7
Course Experience: Residential Design, Commercial Design, Stormwater Management, Hand/Computer Graphics, 3D Renderings, Construction Documents, Horticulture, Sustainability, Land Development Projects: Lovejoy Park Design (Meigs, GA), Pinewoods Library Redesign (Athens, GA), Broadacres Community Center Redesign (Athens, GA), Indian Creek Greenway Proposal (Braselton, GA), Shoal Creek Farms Watershed Study (Athens, GA)
Publication: Revive and Thrive: Gwinnett County GICH Focus Area Report
Georgia Planning Association Outstanding Student Project Award Recipient
Work Experience
Cloud Camp Supervisor | The Broadmoor
April 2025-Present
- Lead a team of 10 employees in running the daily operations of a Five-Star and Five-Diamond mountain resort in Colorado’s Pikes Peak region
- Ensure exceptional guest experience and e cient facility operations
Outdoor Recreation Manager | UGA Recreation Center
May 2022-May 2025
- Top 100 University of Georgia Student Employee award recipient
- Manage over 15 employees working at the outdoor recreation center in scheduling, monthly meetings, safety training and rescues, and perform weekly gear checks and maintenance
- Lead guided trips to climbing locations in the southeast
- Organizing competitions for over 150 attendees with the help from over 20 di erent sponsors.
Landscape Architecture Intern | Koons Environmental Design
April 2024-September 2024
- Residential Design, City Greenway Design, Neighborhood Watershed Case Study
- Managed projects from site inventory to final detailed design, including masterplanning, planting, materials, construction documents, and cost estimates.
- Held periodic client meetings to discuss scope of work, design input, and final materials.
Team Lead Cook | Maepole
May 2023-May 2025
- Prepare and cook menu items following recipes and presentation standards.
- Oversee daily store operations and led a team to ensure e ciency.
Cashier | Village Burger
May 2015-May 2020
- Served as a cashier for 20-30 hours a week at a local burger restaurant
- Helped in the training process for new employees
Info
Motivated and detail-oriented student pursuing a degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Georgia, with a focus in Urban Design. Showcases exceptional service and leadership skills, coupled with a proficiency in problem-solving and communication, and a passion for landscape design, site construction, and land development.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Suite
- Sketchup - Lumion
- Twinmotion
- Enscape
- GIS
- Management
- Creative Thinking
- Sustainable Design
- Site Grading
- Photography - Electric Wiring
Hobbies
- Rock Climbing
- Hiking
- Music
- Fly Fishing